Jim Snabe is a renowned business executive with an impressive educational and professional background. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Operational Research and Financing from Aarhus Universitet, where he also pursued an Introductory PhD in Operational Research. His career spans across various organizations, including serving as the Chairman of the board at both Siemens and A.P. Moller-Maersk. Additionally, he was a former board member at Allianz Group, Danske Bank, and SAP.

Snabe began his career as a trainee at SAP and later climbed the ladder to become the company's CEO. He was also the Head of Development, Head of Industry Solutions, COO Application Development, and Regional MD, Nordic at SAP. Prior to joining SAP, he worked for IBM as a Principal and Consulting Manager in Denmark. Snabe also served as the Vice Chairman of Bang & Olufsen.

Besides his professional work, Snabe was an Adjunct Professor at Copenhagen Business School and a former member of the board at the World Economic Forum. His educational background and vast professional experience have earned him a reputation as a seasoned business executive and a leader in the technology and finance sectors.